Comments on: Hats Offhttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64
Sat, 10 Feb 2018 18:59:58 +0000hourly1By: Matthttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-9120
Wed, 04 Mar 2015 18:33:50 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-9120Some interesting followups:
What happens if there are 4 mathematicians, 4 white hats, and 3 black hats?
What about if there are n mathematicians, n white hats, and n-1 black hats?
What is the probability, if there are n mathematicians, that each person in line gets the job (given that the hats are passed out randomly?)
]]>By: Steven Millerhttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-8680
Fri, 18 Apr 2014 18:32:47 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-8680Glad to hear!
]]>By: Seanhttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-8679
Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:30:12 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-8679I really love this site. I like trying to solve the riddles in between calls while I’m at work. Like right now haha. Keep up the great work making my days fun and full of complex thinking!
]]>By: Steven Millerhttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-8497
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:28:08 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-8497glad you’re enjoying; your email address didn’t work ./s
]]>By: Atdhehttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-8496
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:25:09 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-8496Very interesting, I got to admit it got me thinking for quite a time. 🙂
]]>By: Steven Millerhttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-7373
Tue, 14 May 2013 15:32:07 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-7373EXCELLENT question!
]]>By: Glenn McGinnishttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-7372
Tue, 14 May 2013 15:09:43 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-7372An interesting question would be the fairness of this job application since the other 2 mathematicians cannot ever determine their hat in the situation. If candidate “C” knows that he cannot determine his hat and that eventually A or B will, he might simply guess, or say he does not want the job and walk away. And let the others guess on their own.
]]>By: Steven Millerhttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-6482
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:06:13 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-6482Jason: correct (sjm1 AT williams.edu)
]]>By: Steven Millerhttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-5494
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:34:03 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-5494I’ll send a hint //s
]]>By: Williamhttp://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-5493
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:14:09 +0000http://mathriddles.williams.edu/?p=64#comment-5493I would like to know the answer and how the problem was solved.
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